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SQ Annelise Leather Crossbody Front Looking Down Front

Annelise's Crosstown Crescent Bags

Posted
12—July 2023

This week we share a new staff make, the Crosstown Crescent Bag from Grace Ovenden, made by online team member Annelise!

Annelise's Crosstown Crescent Bags
Jul 12 2023

The perfect combo of cute + practical, this on-trend crescent shaped bag is a downloadable PDF pattern from Grace Ovenden. Featuring an adjustable strap and interior pockets, it's a handy size for all sorts of daily essentials. Annelise from our Online Store team recently made up two, using leather and denim, check them out below!

Annelise Leather Crossbody Front Looking Down Front Crop
Leather Crossbody Bag Hang
SQ Annelise Leather Crossbody Front Smiling Up
Annelise Leather Crossbody Front Detail
Leather Crossbody Bag Outer Zip Detail Pink
Project Notes

Pattern — Crosstown Crescent Bag by Grace Ovenden

This pattern features a crescent shape, and can be worn either across the body or on one shoulder. It's the perfect size for when you need a little bit more space than your average fanny pack or small purse. With detailed instructions and a sew-along tutorial video, a confident beginner can definitely make this bag, even if you have never sewn a zip before! Annelise used a small designer deadstock lamb leather hide plus viscose lining for the black version, and 13oz oak coloured cotton denim with cupro lining for the other. Rather than using webbing straps, she made up self-fabric straps matching the bag fabrics/leather used.

Annelise would definitely recommend this for a beginner sewist, as long as you choose a simple woven fabric like denim. Leather requires some slightly different techniques and a very sturdy sewing machine. She suggests checking out the YouTube video prior to making your bag too, which you can find here.

Download the Crosstown Crescent Bag from Etsy here and shop denim fabrics online here.

If you're also vibing off Annelise's bold shirt, it's our Make By TFS Bloom pattern in this incredible cotton / poly shirting, chosen to help make Annelise more visible when out riding her bike! Below you'll also spot her in our crowd-favourite Make By TFS Poppy Coat!

Leather Crossbody Bag Outer Zip Detail Pink Crop
Annelise Leather Crossbody Front Side Walking
SQ Both Crossbody Bags Front Pink
Annelise says "I sewed both of these bags with my vintage domestic machine, and was pleasantly surprised that leather and stiff denim went through okay!"
Annelise Oak Crossbody Crop Front
Annelise Oak Crossbody Crop Unzipping
Annelise Oak Crossbody Crop Front Side Detail
Annelise Oak Crossbody Front Looking Down
Annelise Oak Crossbody Crop Front Side
Denim Crossbody Bag Inner Zip Detail Pink
Denim Crossbody Bag Strap Detail Pink
Denim Crossbody Bag Quarter Pink
Denim Crossbody Bag Hang

We're constantly inspired by our TFS team! Check out loads more staff makes here on the blog, and head over to Make by TFS on insta for all things patterns. Follow @MakebyTFS and use hashtag #MakebyTFS!

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